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The intricacies of the vocal
techniques fascinated me.The monks were able to
produce several different sounds at the same time.
The deep gravelly tones seemed to be overlaid with
higher pitched overtones that were clearer and
purer in sound .Oftentimes these tones had a
vibrato that was not evident in the bass sounds.
The melodic inflections were narrow in range and
frequently moved by microtones, as well as the
traditional half-steps found in western music.
Patterns were evident in both melodic and rhythmic
sequences. The facial expressions of the musicians
were kept bland throughout the performance.
Expression of emotion and message were accomplished
with dynamic and tempo inflections
While on the internet,I found
pictures of several Tibetan instruments. Hearing
and seeing some of these instruments at the concert
last evening, I found the sounds were similar to
some of the instruments we use today.
The viewing of an actual
mandala in progress was fascinating and I was
impressed by the detail, precision, and complexity
of the design. When seeing the actual tools used to
produce the mandala, I further appreciated the
patience and artistic abilities of the
creators.
This whole week has been
interesting, enlightening, and thoroughly enjoyable
for me as an individual and as a learning
professional. To those who have made it
possible.....THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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